Assess Windows Security State With Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Microsoft updated their Microsoft Baselines Security Analyzer software recently to make the software compatible with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. The concept of the program remains unchanged: To offer system administrators and end users a comfortable way of assessing the security state of a Windows computer system. Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer can assess the security state for local and remote computer systems.
System administrators can select a known computer name or enter an IP address and port during configuration of the analyzer. It is furthermore possible to select the multi-scan option which allows the admin to specify an IP range for the scan. Various options are provided in the configuration menu that basically configure the depth of the scan. It will by default check for Windows administrative vulnerabilities, weak passwords, IIS administrative vulnerabilities, SQL administrative vulnerability and security updated with addition options selectable for advanced usage.
Microsoft updated their Microsoft Baselines Security Analyzer software recently to make the software compatible with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. The concept of the program remains unchanged: To offer system administrators and end users a comfortable way of assessing the security state of a Windows computer system. Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer can assess the security state for local and remote computer systems.
System administrators can select a known computer name or enter an IP address and port during configuration of the analyzer. It is furthermore possible to select the multi-scan option which allows the admin to specify an IP range for the scan. Various options are provided in the configuration menu that basically configure the depth of the scan. It will by default check for Windows administrative vulnerabilities, weak passwords, IIS administrative vulnerabilities, SQL administrative vulnerability and security updated with addition options selectable for advanced usage.
